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Date:         Tue, 13 Jul 1999 20:57:40 -0400
Reply-To:     David Bogle <bogle@BWAY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Bogle <bogle@BWAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Brakes (I'm concerned...)
Comments: To: Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
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Per Lindgren wrote: > > David Bogle wrote: > > > Does the syncro mechanism provide any "anti-lock" behavior? > > I really cant say for sure, but I tried to yank the hand brake on my 88 > Syncro in the middle of an empty snow-covered parking space once, and it > took a 4-way.... > PerL > 87 Syncro 112i

Per,

Thanks for the response, but I don't understand "it took a 4-way."

Does the engine power drive the wheels so that they won't lock up? Or, is it that the more powerfully braking wheels slow down the others through the VC? -- Regards, David Bogle Brooklyn


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